Is it possible for a kid to develop games ? I mean not the computer wizkid, but the average one who is simply fond of playing computer games ?? (thebrainbin.org)

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Is it possible for a kid to develop games ? I mean not the computer wizkid, but the average one who is simply fond of playing computer games ??

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[-] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I mean, it depends on your expectations?

If the game engine is user friendly, like GameMaker for example, then probably a kid could make something pretty simple. I wouldn't expect a kid to know how to program something from scratch or for Pico-8 or something.

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